AI ENGINEERING. COMMERCIAL AMBITION.

From AI research
to real-world
products.

We develop AI products and bring them to market. Formato combines advanced engineering with industrial and commercial expertise, connecting what technology can do with what people need.

THE PARTNERSHIP BEHIND FORMATOEngineering meets enterprise.
AI research & engineering
Industry & commercial expertise
↓

Great technology.
Greater together.

Formato is a strategic joint venture between Innovation Bee and Kafousias Bros Group. We unite the expertise to invent with the experience to bring innovation into the world.

THE INNOVATION ENGINE↗
Innovation Bee

Deep technology.
Forward thinking.

A multi-awarded technology company bringing advanced AI research, digital systems and deep technical expertise to the partnership.

AI research & developmentTechnology innovationApplied engineering
THE FORCE FOR SCALE↗
Kafousias Bros Group

Industry experience.
Real-world reach.

An established industrial and commercial group bringing operational infrastructure, market knowledge and the capabilities to scale.

Industrial infrastructureMarket reach & distributionOperational excellence
RESEARCH & INNOVATIONMARKET & EXECUTIONReal-world impact.

Technology that brings
people closer.

Our ambition takes its first voice in ihos.
AI that turns language barriers into
shared experiences.

ihos
LIVE, TWO-WAY INTERPRETATION

One voice.
Every language.

A guide speaks. Every listener hears the moment in their own language. Phone listeners ask questions that come back translated, so the conversation goes both ways.

Explore ihos.ai Arrange a live demo ↗
THE IHOS EXPERIENCEILLUSTRATION
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The guideSpeaking Greek
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«Κάθε τόπος έχει
μια ιστορία.»

ONE VOICE. SHARED LIVE.
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ihos✳
ACROPOLIS · GUIDED TOUR
Listening in English
Every place
has a story.
Questions travel both ways
↖ Choose a language. See the connection.
90+

Languages.
More people included.

Two-way↔

Live interpretation.
A conversation, not a broadcast.

Your choice↗

Phones or dedicated receivers.
A setup that fits your group.

BUILT FOR SHARED EXPERIENCES

More connection.
In every setting.

Tours & experiencesMuseums & cultureHospitalityTraining & onboardingBusiness visitsWorkshops & events
BEYOND THE PHONE

Built around
how people listen.

The ihos hub connects translated audio to existing tour transmitters.

Explore listening options ↗
Okayo tour receiver, transmitters and earpieces shown on the ihos website
OKAYO OTG-200 · IMAGE VIA IHOS

Build the technology.
Build the business.

Great AI needs a useful product and a way to reach customers. Formato brings these pieces together. Here’s what that means for ihos.

  1. 01THE TECHNOLOGY

    Make it work.

    Innovation Bee brings AI research and engineering to develop the technology behind the experience.

    IN IHOS, THAT MEANS

    Live speech, interpreted into the language each listener chooses.

  2. 02THE PRODUCT

    Make it useful.

    Formato turns technical capabilities into a product designed around the people who will use it.

    IN IHOS, THAT MEANS

    A guide starts a session. Guests join and choose their language. Simple on both sides.

  3. 03THE MARKET

    Bring it to market.

    Kafousias Bros Group brings operational experience, distribution networks and commercial expertise.

    THE OPPORTUNITY FOR IHOS

    Reach the businesses that bring people together, starting with guided experiences.

WHY THIS PARTNERSHIP EXISTS

Technical expertise and commercial execution.
Working together, from the start.

Let’s talk

The value of AI
is what it makes
possible.

Our ambition is simple: technology that makes a meaningful difference to how people work, connect and experience the world.

  1. 01 / EFFICIENCY

    Less friction.

    Remove repetitive steps and make complex tools easier to use, so people can focus on the work that needs them.

    MORE TIME FOR WHAT MATTERS
  2. 02 / INTELLIGENCE

    More intelligence.

    Put AI to work on practical problems, helping people understand information, communicate and take their next step.

    CAPABILITY WITH A CLEAR PURPOSE
  3. 03 / EXPERIENCE

    Better experiences.

    Make technology feel natural, across languages, devices and levels of digital confidence. The person always comes first.

    DESIGNED AROUND PEOPLE
  4. 04 / IMPACT

    Lasting impact.

    Build products that remain useful beyond a first demo, with a path to everyday adoption and continued improvement.

    VALUE THAT GOES BEYOND THE DEMO

Big possibilities.
Real conversations.

We’re bringing the next chapter of applied AI to life.
Be part of what comes next.

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